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Method for operating a vehicle

  • US 7,480,562 B2
  • Filed: 07/21/2004
  • Issued: 01/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for operating a vehicle, which moves on a predefined route at a current traveling velocity, the method comprising:

  • determining a value of a current traveling velocity;

    precalculating a characteristic value of the vehicle movement along the predefined route as a function of the determined value of the current traveling velocity and the predefined route, wherein, for a particular predefined route, the characteristic value varies depending on the determined value of the current traveling velocity; and

    activating a vehicle function as a function of the characteristic value;

    wherein the vehicle function includes at least one of;

    a safety function;

    an occupant protection function including one of a precharging of a brake system and a conditioning of at least one restraint system;

    a driver-information function including providing of feedback regarding a forthcoming critical curve, the feedback being implemented in a haptic manner and at an accelerator pedal; and

    a vehicle operation function including one of optimizing fuel consumption and optimizing exhaust gas.

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